Essays about: "Pancreatic Islets"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Pancreatic Islets.

1. 1. Preparation of Pancreatic EndoCβH1 cells alone and together with Boundary Cap Neural Crest Stem cells for a microgravity experiment

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : SRINIVASAPRASAD RANGASWAMY; [2022]
   Keywords : Pancreatic Islets; Neural crest stem cells; space chamber; Survival test for EndoCβH1 cells; 3-D print;

   Abstract : Migrating to Mars is the next exploration of human space missions and adapting to the extreme environment for a long period of time needs to be studied in-prior. Studies on cells in space may promote advancements in our understanding of the human body. READ MORE

3. 2. Possible interaction of sympathetic nerves with macrophages via fractalkine-CX3CR1 ligation in pancreatic islets

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk cellbiologi; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

   Author : Yuexi Wang; [2021]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Disturbing the interaction between sympathetic nerves and macrophages in islets has been shown to protect from insulitis development. To study the intra-islet neuroimmune communications, we explored the interactions between macrophages and nerves in the islets by looking at their juxta-positioning in the islets of wild type and CX3CR1 knock out mice. READ MORE

4. 3. Subcellular mapping of cell types in healthy human pancreatic islets

   University essay from KTH/Proteinvetenskap

   Author : Frida Björklund; [2021]
   Keywords : Pancreatic islets; Multiplex tissue imaging; CODEX; DNA-conjugated antibodies; Spatial cell biology; Langerhanska öar; Multiplex mikroskopisk avbildning av vävnad; CODEX; DNA-konjugerade antikroppar; Spatial cellbiologi;

   Abstract : Pancreatic islets are composed of endocrine cells that secrete hormones essential for blood-glucose homeostasis. Prior research has revealed that the gene expression and functionality of human islet cells is heterogenous. READ MORE

5. 4. Diabetes mellitus hos hund och katt : skillnader i etiologi och patologi

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

   Author : Cassandra Linder; [2019]
   Keywords : diabetes; mellitus; hund; katt; skillnader; likheter; patologi; etiologi;

   Abstract : Diabetes mellitus är en endokrin sjukdom som orsakas av en försämrad förmåga hos kroppen att producera eller svara på insulin, vilket resulterar i onormal metabolism av kolhydrater och förhöjda nivåer av glukos i blodet och urinen. Diabetes mellitus är även en av de vanligaste endokrina sjukdomarna hos hund och katt, vars prevalens har ökat de senaste åren. READ MORE

6. 5. The role of Maf transcrition factors in type 1 diabetes

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

   Author : Tania Singh; [2013]
   Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

   Abstract : Abstract Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic hyperglycemia that results from a selective loss of insulin secreting pancreatic beta cells. The aetiology of T1D often involves both genetic and environmental factors like viral infections. READ MORE